Thaumaturgist Staff vs Wisepaw Totem

Thaumaturgist Staff
Binds when equipped
Two-HandStaff
120 - 181 DamageSpeed 3.60
(41.8 damage per second)
Requires Level 49
Sells for 3 Gold 57 Silver 14 Copper to vendors
Item Level 54
Wisepaw Totem
Binds when picked up
Two-HandStaff
127 - 191 DamageSpeed 3.20
(49.7 damage per second)
+23 Intellect
+19 Stamina
Requires Level 53
Sells for 5 Gold 61 Silver 31 Copper to vendors
Item Level 58
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Stat Thaumaturgist Staff Wisepaw Totem Δ
Item Level 54 58 +4
Required Level 49 53 +4
DPS 41.8 49.7 +7.9
Speed 3.60 3.20 −0.40
Damage 120 - 181 127 - 191
Int +23 +23
Sta +19 +19
Total Stats 42 +42
Sell Price 3g 57s 14c 5g 61s 31c +2g 4s 17c
Binding Binds when equipped Binds when picked up

Δ is Wisepaw Totem minus Thaumaturgist Staff: green where Wisepaw Totem is better, red where it is worse (a lower required level is better; speed and sell price have no better side). Total Stats adds up Str, Agi, Sta, Int and Spi.

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